People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat,
study suggests

Date:
July 6, 2020
Source:
University of South Florida (USF Innovation)
Summary:
An international team of experts on heart disease and diet
say there's no evidence that a low-saturated fat diet reduces
cholesterol in people with familial hypercholesterolemia.



FULL STORY ==========================================================================
For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have
been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. But a new study
published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine found no evidence
to support those claims.


========================================================================== Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that causes
people to have cholesterol levels 2-4 times higher than the average
person. Organizations, including the American Heart Association, have
suggested they avoid eating food from animal sources, such as meat,
eggs and cheese, and to avoid coconut oil.

An international team of experts on heart disease and diet, including
five cardiologists, reviewed dietary guidelines for people with familial hypercholesterolemia. They say they couldn't find any justification for
health experts to recommend a low saturated fat diet.

"For the past 80 years, people with familial hypercholesterolemia have
been told to lower their cholesterol with a low saturated fat diet,"
said lead author David Diamond, professor and heart disease researcher
at the University of South Florida. "Our study showed that a more 'heart healthy' diet is one low in sugar, not saturated fat." Diamond and his co-authors say following a low-carb diet is most effective for people
at increased risk of heart disease, such as those who are overweight, hypertensive and diabetic. Their findings are consistent with another
paper recently published in the "Journal of the American College of Cardiology," which provided strong evidence that food that raises blood
sugar, such as bread, potatoes and sweets, should be minimized, rather
than tropical oils and animal-based food.


========================================================================== Story Source: Materials provided by University_of_South_Florida_(USF_Innovation). Note: Content may be edited
for style and length.


========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. David M Diamond, Abdullah A Alabdulgader, Michel de Lorgeril, Zoe
Harcombe, Malcolm Kendrick, Aseem Malhotra, Blair O'Neill, Uffe
Ravnskov, Sherif Sultan, Jeff S Volek. Dietary Recommendations
for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: an Evidence-Free Zone. BMJ
Evidence-Based Medicine, 2020; bmjebm-2020-111412 DOI:
10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111412 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200706113955.htm

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